běn shi
ทักษะ; ความสามารถ; พรสวรรค์
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他很有本事。
tā hěn yǒu běnshì.
He is very capable.
她有做饭的本事。
tā yǒu zuò fàn de běnshì.
She knows how to cook.
我没有什么本事。
wǒ méi yǒu shénme běnshì.
I don't have any special skills.
能耐 (néngnai)
ability
本事 (běnshì)
skill
无能 (wúneng)
incompetence
无用 (wúyòng)
uselessness
The Chinese word 本事 (běnshì) is composed of two characters: 本 (běn) and 事 (shì). 本 originally meant "root" or "origin", and later extended to mean "foundation", "nature", or "essence". 事 originally meant "affair" or "matter", and later extended to mean "event", "thing", or "business". When combined, 本事 literally means "root of an affair" or "origin of a matter". In modern Chinese, 本事 is used to refer to one's ability, skill, or talent. It can also be used to refer to one's background, experience, or qualifications. For example, a person with a lot of 本事 is someone who is very capable and skilled. A person with a good 本事 is someone who has a good background and experience.
